The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
State Dividends From SOEs Drop 36% as Government Collects Just 30% of Budgeted Target
MALE’ — The government has received MVR 160 million in dividends from state-owned enterprises so far this year, a 36 percent decline from the MVR 258 million collected over the same period
Government Sidesteps Arrest Question as Nazim Vote Set for Sunday
MALE’ — The government has declined to say whether Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim will be arrested, with Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef telling reporters that the police would be the right authority
Maldives Luxury Boom Raises a Question the Brochures Do Not Answer
MALE’ — Forbes ran a piece this week mapping the wave of luxury resort brands heading to the Maldives. Bulgari. Nobu. Aman. Baccarat. Rosewood. Hyatt. Corinthia. Atlantis. Trump. The list goes on.
Maldives Joins World’s Largest Synchronized Half Marathon for the First Time
MALE’ — The Maldives ran with the world last Saturday. On 23 May, Hulhumale hosted the country’s first ever edition of the OneRun Global International Half Marathon, joining runners across more than
President Muizzu Urges Maldivians to Uphold Islamic Values in Eid al-Adha Message
MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called on Maldivians to hold fast to Islamic principles and preserve the customs and traditions of the country, delivering the message in his Eid al-Adha
PNC Official Claims Nasheed and Jameel Turned Against Government After Being Denied Cabinet Posts
MALE’ — A senior PNC official has claimed that former President Mohamed Nasheed and former Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed shifted into opposition against the current government after failing to secure
The Medicine Mafia, the Price Controls and the State That Is Trying to Take Back Control
MALE’ — For years, a pair of spectacles at EyeCare cost around MVR 8,000. The same spectacles are now available at a new state optical shop for MVR 2,000. That gap, replicated
Sri Lanka’s ETA move and why Maldives must be cautious
Sri Lanka’s High Commission in Malé has announced that, from 25 May 2026, all foreign nationals visiting the country for tourism must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) through eta.gov.lk. Maldivian nationals
MNDF Joins India-Led Regional Military Exercise in Meghalaya
Thirty soldiers and two officers from the Maldives National Defence Force are participating in Exercise Pragati 2026, a two-week multinational military exercise hosted by the Indian Army at Amroi Military Station in
Maldives Opens a Complaints Bureau Where Citizens Can File Grievances Against All the President’s Men
MALE’ — Before the Bureau for Public Complaints holds its first press conference, opens its 24-hour call centre or routes its first AI-assisted grievance to a government agency, here is a suggestion: